UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | July 9, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev—also referred to as UFC on ESPN 39 and UFC Vegas 58'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 9, 2022. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Background
The main event featured a lightweight contest between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev. This fight experienced several delays caused by visa complications and Fiziev contracting COVID-19.
A women's flyweight clash between Antonina Shevchenko and Cortney Casey was moved to this card following Shevchenko’s knee injury.
In the middleweight division, Josh Fremd was initially set to face Tresean Gore but was replaced by Cody Brundage due to injury.
A bantamweight matchup involving former champion Cody Garbrandt and Rani Yahya was scrapped after Yahya withdrew because of a neck injury.
The middleweight bout originally scheduled between Jamie Pickett and Abdul Razak Alhassan was rebooked with Denis Tiuliulin stepping in for Alhassan; nevertheless, this fight was later transferred to UFC 279 for undisclosed reasons.
A women's flyweight fight between Sijara Eubanks and Maryna Moroz was postponed to UFC Fight Night 210.
In featherweight action, Austin Lingo pulled out from his matchup against David Onama during fight week, prompting promotional newcomer Garrett Armfield to take his place.
On the day of the event, the women's flyweight bout between Cynthia Calvillo and Nina Nunes was canceled after Nunes withdrew due to illness.
This event also marked the first appearance of Charly Arnolt as an interviewer for UFC broadcasts.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Jamie Mullarkey vs. Michael Johnson
- Performance of the Night: Rafael Fiziev and Chase Sherman